Goals and Outcomes

Goals and Outcomes of the General Education Program

The general education program is designed to ensure the following goals and outcomes:

Goal 1:  Develop the intellectual skills and competencies necessary to participate effectively in society and the world.

Students attaining the first learning goal will be able to:

• 1.1 - Demonstrate effective oral communication.
• 1.2 - Demonstrate effective written communication
• 1.3 - Demonstrate the ability to think critically and creatively.
• 1.4 - Apply quantitative reasoning concepts and skills to solve problems.
• 1.5 - Find, understand, examine critically, and use information from various sources.
• 1.6 - Comprehend and use appropriate technological resources effectively.

Goal 2:  Develop broad knowledge of biological and physical sciences, humanities and creative arts, and social sciences.

Students attaining the second learning goal will be able to:

• 2.1 - Explain and apply basic scientific methods.
• 2.2 - Demonstrate an understanding of the living and non-living physical world.
• 2.3 - Recognize the structures and institutions that frame human interactions.
• 2.4 - Express appreciation of cultural, intellectual, and artistic ideas and works.
• 2.5 - Demonstrate effective creative expression and understanding through artistic means.
• 2.6 - Identify life-skills and behaviors needed to flourish as a mature person.

Goal 3:  Develop abilities to integrate knowledge, make informed ethical decisions, and accept civic responsibility.

Students attaining the third learning goal will be able to:

• 3.1 - Integrate and combine knowledge and abilities developed in several fields to analyze and critically evaluate specific problems, issues, or topics.
• 3.2 - Illustrate the ability to self-reflect and assess relevant ethical values.
• 3.3 - Identify and analyze problems within local, regional, national, and/or global contexts.
• 3.4 - Demonstrate enhanced awareness of multicultural, community, and/or technological perspectives.